Comparison

Learn basic German phrases vs Just English

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Learn basic German phrases

Learn essential German vocabulary and phrases for travel and tourism. Practice dialogues, build sentences, and master over 1300 phrases with audio and visual aids. Ideal for navigating German-speaking countries with confidence.

Highlights
  • Listen to German dialogues with English translation
  • Practice conversations through exercises
  • Learn over 1300 useful phrases
  • Revise over 2500 words with photos
  • Vocabulary for travel, city life, and holidays
  • Build sentences and dialogues
Features
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German for travel and tourism with English translations. Are you going to travel to German speaking countries? Take this app and you cannot get lost. A) Listen to typical German dialogues with English translation 1. Everyday conversation - meet your new friend, arrange another meeting, visit your friend, talk about your family and jobs... 2. Travelling - check in at the airport, travel by plane, coach, train or boat, go through the immigration and passport control... 3. Holiday - book your hotel or log cabin at the camp, order your meal at the restaurant, rent a car, buy your skipass... 4. City life - ask about the way, travel by tube, bus or taxi, go to the cinema or gallery, do some shopping... B) Practise conversations in exercises 1. Match words to photographs 2. Put words in the correct order to make sentences 3. Put sentences in the correct order to make dialogues 4. Listen and read all parts again C) Learn phrases and words 1. Listen, read and repeat more than 1300 useful phrases to speak fluently 2. Use 750 high quality photos to revise the meaning and pronunciation of more than 2500 words Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy : https://www.myapp.page/language-reading-books/privacy

About

Just English

Features
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It is time to learn seriously! Just English does not bother you with the same easy stuff over and over again. Concentrate on the things you still need to practice. No time wasted on things you already know. Just English is a Flash Cards app with thousands of high-quality flash cards that let you learn the English language bit by bit. * The only flashcards app with flashcards - with other apps, you need to create your own cards. * Very fast learning - just swipe the card "Tinder style" to get to the next card. * Word cards for every topic you can think of. * Sentence cards to practice the language in context. * Based on scientifically proven learning methodologies (Spaced Repetition, Leitner system). * Apple Watch companion app - learn English on the go, without looking at a device (Beta). * Dictionary: look up a word and add it to your learning queue immediately. * Detailed information about words and sentences. End-User License Agreement (EULA): https://just-english.app/docs/legal/eula?help

Screenshots

Learn basic German phrases4 screens
Just English4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Just English at every 2 weeks against Learn basic German phrases's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn basic German phrases sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Just English sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn basic German phrases ships an update every 3 months, Just English every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Learn basic German phrases versus Just English: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn basic German phrasesJust English
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNatalja MorozovaYolp Softwaredesign GmbH

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Learn basic German phrases

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time6
  • Unit 1: Good morning$1.99
  • Unit 2: Travelling$1.99
  • Unit 3: On a holiday$1.99
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  • Unit 4: In a city$1.99
  • All units$4.99
  • Lifetime Access$39.99
4 purchases

Just English

Subscriptions4
  • Just English Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Ultimate Pass7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Just English Premium1 Year trial$49.991 Year
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  • Ultimate Pass1 Year trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Learn basic German phrases free?
Learn basic German phrases is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just English free?
Just English is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Learn basic German phrases or Just English have ads?
Neither Learn basic German phrases nor Just English shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn basic German phrases or Just English?
Learn basic German phrases ships an update every 3 months, and Just English every 2 weeks. Most recently, Learn basic German phrases was updated on November 1, 2026 and Just English on November 3, 2026.

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